What does the opportunity include?

• Join a world-class team with a corporate culture like no other! People are our priority. We want you to bring your whole self to work each day.
• Learn and advance within a rapidly growing agency! We value career growth and development by investing in you.

• You will have a lot of responsibility and be challenged daily! You have the freedom to provide input and make your clients’ organizations better.
• The scale and scope of what Redstone does will surprise you! The rapid pace of change makes it imperative for us to be smart and open-minded in the way we serve our clients.

Sound like Redstone might be the right place for you? Keep reading…

What your team does:
Redstone is an industry-leading agency focused on delivering outsourced services to charities and not-for-profit professional and trade associations. We do full cycle bookkeeping including; the preparation of monthly/quarterly reporting packages, cash flow forecasting and variance analysis. Taking on the role as their internal finance team, we manager our clients’ bank and investment manager relationships, A/R, A/P, payroll, budget creation, government filings, and more!

What you’ll do:

Client Oversight and Team Leadership
You will be responsible for overseeing the following for 4-6 clients, by supporting an Accountant as they complete their monthly/quarterly annual duties for the client. This includes:

• Taking a hands-on approach to team leadership. Be willing to jump in and support the team
• Review internal financial reporting; provide feedback to the Accountant
• Establish client relationships built on trust and outstanding customer service
• Prepare timelines for the team using asana and ensure deadlines are met and status updates are communicated with the team / client
• Attend board meetings and offer support for the Treasurer as needed
• Support the budget preparation and Board approval process
• Support the client’s annual review / audit engagement and respond to queries from the independent external auditors
• Review payroll and T4s
• Update bank signatories, address, tokens, release EFT payments
• Ensure CRA and RQ filings are completed
• Document policies and procedures
• Other tasks as required

Client Support
You will act as the main point of contact for all client needs on 4-6 clients, performing the following duties:

• Liaise with the clients’ Board and management and provide outstanding customer service
• Work closely with client teams and other contacts (internal and external)
• Plan monthly deadlines in asana and ensure deadlines are met
• Book all revenues and expenses
• Complete monthly bank, credit card, and revenue reconciliations
• Process clients’ accounts payable
• Process payroll for clients’ salaried staff and prepare T4s
• Bank deposits
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reporting package including cash flow forecasting and variance analysis
• Prepare and file routine government filings
• Month-end and year-end closing procedures
• Assist with the preparation of the client’s annual budget
• Work with clients’ independent external auditors as they complete audit / review engagements
• Update signing authorities with banks and government bodies
• Board/committee meeting attendance. Ensure action items related to finance are addressed.
• Execution of Board initiatives and support where needed

 You will thrive in this role if:

• You are excited about the idea of doing meaningful work and have an eagerness to learn, grow, and contribute to Redstone and our clients’ success
• You have the ability to juggle priorities and adapt in a busy changing office environment, managing multiple projects at once, and adhering to strict deadlines
• You are comfortable leading by example and working collaboratively
• You have a university or college degree in Finance, Accounting, or another related field
• You have a minimum of 4 years of previous full-cycle accounting experience
• You are comfortable with MS Office and a strong Excel user (including pivots, x-lookups, etc)
• You are an experienced QuickBooks Desktop / QuickBooks Online user
• You are a critical thinker who is passionate about process improvements and finding efficiencies
• You have excellent communication skills and pay strong attention to detail
• You are proactive and strive to provide excellent customer service
• You enjoy mentoring, learning new tools, and sharing your knowledge

Serious bonus points if:

• You have experience working at an Agency, and/or the Events and Association Management industry 
• You have experience with not-for-profit accounting
• You are bilingual in English / French 

Compensation: $70,000 - $85,000 base salary based on experience + eligible bonuses

Redstone life and culture:
We’re a full-service boutique agency with a growing team, which means you’ll have a lot of responsibility, be challenged daily, and will work side-by-side with the senior leadership. As a team, we work hard, are client-focused, and like to have fun. We provide our team with opportunities to expand their skillsets while supporting our association clients in diverse industries such as real estate, property, law, post-secondary education, healthcare, city planning, and sponsorship marketing, just to name a few.

Everything we do stems from our “Core Four” values: People, Trust, Impact, and Extra Mile. They are the foundation behind every decision and action we take as a company, within our team and alongside our clients.

Why Choose Us?
We provide each employee the freedom to work when they are most productive and we understand the need to have a work-life blend, because we have that need too. Here are just a few more reasons to work at Redstone:

• Health, Drug, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Group Life Insurance
• Paid sick days and personal days
• Paid time off between Christmas and New Years
• Flexible working hours and summer hours
• Opportunities to attend in-person and virtual conferences, workshops, industry accreditation and certifications for personal and professional growth through the company
• Travel opportunities to work at our events alongside our talented event staff
• Company events and team initiatives: team lunches, activity challenges, book club, happy hours, game nights, new hire buddy program, holiday and summer parties, charity participation, and more!

 
Be yourself. We like it that way:
At Redstone, we are committed to fostering and cultivating a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. We believe that a culture that celebrates EDI creates a better work environment and enables us to deliver outstanding services to our clients. We strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and where everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work each day. We value building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and views and embrace the characteristics that makes our team unique.

Thank you for your interest, however, due to the volume of applications, only successful applicants will be contacted with next steps.

Note: This is a maternity leave replacement role with the likelihood of becoming a full-time permanent position as we are a growing company.